Peshtigo Fire Cemetery: Kelly

Terrance Kelly, his wife, [sic[ and four children lived in the Upper Sugar Bush. When the fire came with the terrible wind and smoke, the family became separated. Voices could not be heard above the roar of the fire. Mr. Kelly had a child in his arms, as did Mrs. Kelly. The other two children clung to each other. In search for safety, each group lost track of the others. The next day, Mr. Kelly and a child were found dead nearly a mile from his farm. The mother and another child were safe. The other children, a boy and a girl, five, were found sleeping in each other's arms near the farm. The house, barn, and all the out buildings had burned to the ground.

The
marker is located at the Peshtigo Fire Cemetery, adjacent to the
Peshtigo Fire Museum, located at 400 Oconto Avenue, Peshtigo, Wisconsin
54157.

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